Mathematics: Algebra, Exponentials and Logarithms

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand how to solve equations.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Solve simple linear equations involving brackets.
  • 1.2
    Solve quadratic equations using the formula.
2

Understand how to rearrange formulae.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Rearrange formulae involving sums, differences, products, quotients, brackets, powers and roots.
3

Understand how to use log laws.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Convert between exponential and logarithmic notation.
  • 3.2
    Use the product, quotient and power laws of logarithms and make calculations.
4

Understand how to transform to linear form.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Draw a straight line from data derived from a non-linear law, using logarithms where necessary.
5

Understand how to use exponential growth and decay.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Identify data which can be modelled by an exponential function.
  • 5.2
    Derive an exponential equation from given date and predict values.